April 13 & 14, 2015, Emmett, Idaho Pursuant to a recess taken on April 7, 2015, the Board of Commissioners of Gem County, Idaho, met in regular session this 13th day of April, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. Present: Mark Rekow Bill Butticci Bryan Elliott Shelly Tilton Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Clerk Whereupon the following proceedings were had, to-wit: April 13, 2015 The Pledge of Allegiance was said. CLAY PEAK LANDFILL DEAD ANIMAL RATES: Landfill Supervisor Martin Joyce met with the Commissioners to discuss dead animal disposal rates. Rates that Gem County Landfill pays to take the animals to Clay Peak and additional costs to dispose of dead animals were discussed. A rate increase will be noticed for a public hearing. WARRANT OF DISTRAINT FEE INCREASE DISCUSSION: Treasurer Connie Goins met with the Commissioners to discuss Warrant of Distraint fees. Currently the county charges $10.00. Connie provided ordinances from other counties who raised their rates several years ago. Costs and work that goes into the Warrant of Distraint process was discussed. A rate increase will be noticed for a public hearing. WESTERN IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP (WICAP) PROGRAM UPDATE: Karen Hoffer, Senior Services Director and Heidi Caldwell Executive Director of WICAP met with the Commissioners to discuss the WICAP programs. Homemaker program funding authority was discussed. Karen provided an overview of the program and the number of clients being served. INDIGENT APPLICATIONS: At 11:03 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Rekow, seconded by Commissioner Butticci and carried unanimously to go into executive session under Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(d) for indigent matters with a roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Butticci, aye,
Commissioner Elliott, aye and Commissioner Rekow, aye. 15-036 Medical Application 15-037 Medical Application 15-039 Medical Application 15-042 Notice of Lien Regular session reconvened at 11:12 a.m. Commissioner Butticci made a motion to deny case 15-036, because the applicant is not medically indigent and the county is not the last resource on a 31-dy medical; on case 15-037 suspend the case on a 31-day medical; on case 15-039 deny because of inability to determine indigency, unable to determine if the county is the last resource, applicant failed to appear for interview and applicant failed to cooperate with the county on a 31-day medical and on case 15-042 sign Notice of Lien. It was seconded by Commissioner Elliott and carried unanimously. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MATTERS: Prosecutor Linville and Deputy Prosecutor Tim McNeese met with the Commissioners to discuss legal matters. At 11:30 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Rekow, seconded by Commissioner Butticci and carried unanimously to go into executive session under Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(b) for personnel and (f) purchase of property with a roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Butticci, aye, Commissioner Elliott, aye and Commissioner Rekow, aye. Regular session reconvened at 11:55 a.m. Topics discussed after the executive session included a motorcycle race at the cycle park, sale of silver coins commemorating the county s 100 th year celebration and piggyback bidding for a lawn mower purchase. The Commissioners recessed at 12:00 p.m. for lunch to reconvene at 1:15 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: Items on the consent agenda included A. Cable One Business Services Agreement for Internet Service for the Ambulance Building, B. Cable One Business Services Agreement for Internet Service for the Prosecutor s Office, C. Cable One Business Services Agreement for Internet Service for the Juvenile Probation Office, D. Cable One Business Services Agreement for Internet Service for the Road and Bridge Department, E. Cable One Business Services Agreement for Internet Service for the Courthouse, F. 2015
Award of Federal and/or State General Fund Cost Share Funds for the Lower Gem Cooperative Weed Management Area, G. Idaho State Department of Agriculture Cooperative Weed Management Area Disbursement Agreement for Cost Share Funds, H. Request for Tax and/or Fee Cancellation for RPC95000030020 Running Bear Holdings LLC in the Shadow Butte Industrial Park, I. Idaho Transportation Department Change Order for Ola Highway, Brush Creek to Power Line Xing Project, J. Certificate of Residency for Conner Gipson and K. John Deere Quote for 4066R Compact Utility Tractor and Loader Mower for the Island. A motion was made by Commissioner Butticci to approve the consent agenda items A. E. pending a Non- Appropriation clause to be added, approve G., H., I. and J. as presented and approve item K. pending the county becoming a National Joint Powers Alliance member for that contract. It was seconded by Commissioner Elliott. It was discussed that the total purchase price for the tractor for the mower would be $41,866. The motion carried unanimously. CLAIMS REVIEW AND APPROVAL: The claims presented were reviewed. A motion was made by Commissioner Butticci to approve the claims as presented for April 13, 2013 as initialed on the individual claim forms. It was seconded by Commissioner Elliott and carried unanimously. Commissioner Rekow made a motion to approve the Indigent claims as presented by the Clerk. It was seconded by Commissioner Butticci and carried unanimously. MINUTES: The minutes were not reviewed. CITY OF EMMETT S UPCOMING FIBER OPTIC NETWORK EXPANSION: Mike Knittel, Clint Seamons and Mayor Petrie discussed fiber optic networking. POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: At 4:230 p.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Rekow, seconded by Commissioner Butticci and carried unanimously to go into executive session under Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(c) for potential purchase of property with a roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Butticci, aye, Commissioner Elliott, aye and Commissioner Rekow, aye. Regular session reconvened at 4:24 a.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Elliott to allow the purchase of property by Walter Knox Hospital at the corner
of Fernlee and Butte Road with the stipulation that it be purchased in the name of the County. It was seconded by Commissioner Butticci and carried unanimously. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM FIRE DISTRICT #1: Fire Chief Rick Welch met with the Commissioners to discuss financial reporting for the EMS department. He said the Fire District s account setup is being revised to reflect the budget lines as they appear in the county budget. Within a couple of weeks he would be able to provide financial reporting that is similar to the county reports including a report that will show the individual purchase items and amounts. The discussion was scheduled to continue on May 5 th. The Board recessed at 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on April 7, 2015. April 7, 2015 ADMINISTRATIVE TIME: The Commissioners worked on administrative matters. ROAD DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Road Department Supervisor Neal Capps met with the Commissioners to discuss projects in the road department. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES UPDATE: Development Services Director Brad Clark met with the Commissioners to discuss planning and zoning matters. Topics discussed included the county engineer, proposed extension of Airport Road, flood zone updating and Planning Commission vacancies. PUBLIC WALK-IN: Shae Henrie met with the Commissioners to discuss the Freezeout Hillclimb that will be held in Gem County on June 19-21 st. Morris Huffman reminded the Commissioners about the Woody Biomass meeting this Thursday in Cascade. Janet Monti met with the Commissioners to discuss issues. Changing internet service, new mower tractor for use at the Gem Community Sports Complex, memorializing the American Legion Hall, Veterans Service Officer, mass gathering ordinance, clarification of the resolution restricting tobacco use on county properties, Haw Creek Bridge, complaints the Messenger has received regarding people shooting at the cycle park, county anniversary
silver coins and 2016 budgeting. COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSION: At 11:33 a.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Rekow, seconded by Commissioner Butticci and carried unanimously to go into executive session under Idaho Code 67-2345(1)(b) for personnel matters with a roll call vote as follows: Commissioner Butticci, aye, Commissioner Elliott, aye and Commissioner Rekow, aye. Regular session reconvened at 12:16 p.m. The Commissioners recessed at 12:00 p.m. for lunch to reconvene at 1:15 p.m. DEPARTMENT HEADS: Various department heads met with the Commissioners to discuss projects in their departments. FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET DISCUSSION: This discussion wasn t held. ELECTED OFFICIALS: Prosecutor Linville, Treasurer Goins, Assessor Johnston and Clerk Tilton met with the Commissioners. The Treasurer s report was reviewed. JOINT CITY/COUNTY MEETING: A joint city/county meeting was held. This in attendance from the county included Commissioners Rekow and Elliott, Clerk Tilton, Deputy Prosecutor Tim McNeese and Road and Bridge Supervisor Neal Capps. Those in attendance from the city included Mayor Petrie, Councilmen Sanuy, Welch, Hodges, Frey and Jenkins, Attorney Jake Sweeten and Clint Seamons and Bruce Evans from the Public Works Department. Development Services Director Brad Clark represented both the city and the county. Bruce Evans reviewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Cooperative Maintenance of Public Right-of-Way that provides for cooperation between the city and the county for areas with overlapping jurisdiction. The city approved and signed the MOU and the county will put it on next week s agenda. Brad Clark discussed proposed changes to the City Area of Impact section of Chapter 7 Territorial Extent of Emmett City Code. He staff proposed that developers in the Area of Impact not be required to construct sidewalks curb and gutter.
The Board recessed at 6:33 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on April 20, 2015. Attest: Clerk Approved: Chairman